9. Christian Slater - True Romance

Christian Slater has had his share of roles over the years, but there is only one that fanboys and critics alike have fully agreed upon. As Clarence Worley in Tony Scott's 1993 cult classic, Slater embodied the role and placed himself into the annals of cinema coolness alongside the greats. There is something about the earnestness and the machismo of this performance that makes you wonder why he has not gone on to have more great roles like this. It was a brief moment of greatness as you had a great director, a script by Quentin Tarantino and the perfect role for the young actor. Lightning would not strike again for this poor guy.